St Helier West · Sutton · Carshalton and Wallington constituency · 51.38013, -0.17333

SM5 1PL— St Helier West, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM5 1PL, St Helier West, Sutton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 83%Safety 84/100Transport 20/100Yield 3.53%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
84
Schools
73
Transport
20
Environment
57
Investment
42

The bottom line

SM5 1PL offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM5 1PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM5 1PL

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SM5 1PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★

Secondary

Carshalton Boys Sports College

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 45.0

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary12%
Drug offences4%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 89%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,824
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+667%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.5%

per year

Acceleration

-23.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£58k£93k+60.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£126k£159k+25.9%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£183k£230k+26%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£210k£196k-6.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£295k£295k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£399k£445k+11.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.9% alpha

Terraced-0.9% α
Local
4.4%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Carshalton→ Victoria· 4 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

CarshaltonNational Rail
17 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City61 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park369m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CIRCLE GP SURGERY

411A GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM5 1JL

8 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 724 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 571 m
2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

518m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens468 m
Golding Group476 m
Fudgecakes489 m
Costcutter497 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe502 m
Tudor Cafe582 m
H's Cafe683 m
Moo & Bean Cafe912 m

Nearby restaurants

Favorite Chicken & Ribs459 m
Original Peri Peri Chicken467 m
The Circle Take Away497 m
Subway502 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena719 m
Carshalton Athletic Football Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Anna Pharmacy477 m
Boots505 m
Salmina Pharmacy695 m
Kamsons Pharmacy943 m

Nearby health

Green Wyrthe Surgery550 m
Wandle Valley Health Centre768 m
The Wrythe Green Surgery919 m
Carshalton Dental Centre947 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CATALINVOINEA LIMITED
MAV MANAGEMENT LTD
SPZ CLEANING LTD
ZENITH BS PROPERTIES LTD
ZENITH BUILDING SOLUTION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

6.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,930m
Crossrail 2 route5,121m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,525 nationally

1,609

Est. population

14,781/km²

58%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

49

Community stability

Age profile

28%
18%
23%
19%
Under 1828%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

33%
43%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent10%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

60%
17%
White British60%
White Other10%
Asian17%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household31%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
94 homes · LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, MUSCHAMP ROAD, (A.K.A. GROVESIDE CLOSE), SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, LAND R/O CARSHALTON LAUNDRY, MUSCHAMP ROAD, (A.K.A. GROVESIDE CLOSE), SM594 homes
completed
FORMER LAUNDRY SITE, FORMER LAUNDRY SITE, MUSCHAMP ROAD, SM579 homes
completed
1, 2, 13-18, 239-249, 1, 2, 13-18, 239-249, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, Carshalton, SM5 2SS22 homes
completed
173-177, 173-177, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM514 homes
completed
Garage Block, Assembly Walk, SM5 1JH10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Reform UK
Ward majority vote
10.6%
Election year
2026
MP
Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
7,905
Constituency
Carshalton and Wallington

Councillors

Joicy Antini JosephLib Dems
Janey GouldReform UK
Alison LongReform UK

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Key facts for SM5 1PL

Full postcodeSM5 1PL
Postcode districtSM5
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardSt Helier West
Latitude51.380135
Longitude-0.173331
Parliamentary constituencyCarshalton and Wallington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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